Get ready for a deep dive into the cutting-edge world of software development with our latest episode! We're unpacking the exclusive findings from The Pragmatic Engineer 2025 Survey, drawing insights from over 3,000 tech professionals to reveal what's truly powering the industry today.

Discover the surging popularity of AI tools, from GitHub Copilot dominating the landscape, to the unexpected rise of Cursor and Claude gaining ground on ChatGPT. We'll explore how company size influences AI tool adoption and whether newer AI IDEs are truly impacting the mainstream.

This episode also sheds light on:

The most-used and most-loved programming languages, including TypeScript's reign, Python's renaissance, and the enduring affection for Ruby on Rails and Elixir.
The most-disliked tools (yes, JIRA tops the list again!), and why developers are clamouring for alternatives like Linear. We delve into the love developers have for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, and the surprising prevalence of Figma.
The dominant forces in version control and CI/CD, with GitHub Actions leading the pack, and the widespread adoption of Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform for backend infrastructure.
The landscape of cloud providers, databases, and messaging systems, where AWS remains supreme, PostgreSQL is the unwavering default, and the curious case of open-source forks like OpenSearch.

Tune in to understand the dynamic shifts in tech stacks, the tools developers truly rely on, and what it all means for the future of engineering. Don't miss these essential insights into the state of tooling in 2025!

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